Culture

This Week: Should the U.S. Race to Mars?

Or focus scarce resources elsewhere?

Mar 29 • Open to Debate

This Week: Legalized Sports Gambling During March Madness

Are you cashing in — or getting played?

Mar 22 • Open to Debate

New This Week: The Future of Hollywood

A Must-Watch Debate for the 2026 Oscar Weekend

Mar 15 • Open to Debate

New This Week: The Golden Age of News Media?

Three generations debate seismic shifts reshaping the media landscape

Mar 1 • Open to Debate

This Week: Love in the Age of AI?

A Valentine's Day debate to consider, no matter your relationship status

Feb 15 • Open to Debate

This Week: Legally Assisted Suicide?

A debate over dignity, choice, and safeguards

Feb 1 • Open to Debate

New This Week: The Big Data Debate

Have we lost full control of our privacy to fuel corporate curiosities and bottom lines?

Jan 25 • Open to Debate

Generational Divides with Nick Gillespie

Journalists from three generations (Baby Boomers, Gen X, and Gen Z) have a lively, debate-y conversation on intergenerational wealth.

Nov 14, 2025 • Open to Debate

Think Twice: The Seven Rules of Trust with Jimmy Wales

Topics: Education, Culture, Science & Technology

Oct 31, 2025 • Open to Debate

Is Masculinity A Prison?

Topics: Culture

Sep 12, 2025 • Open to Debate

Is Our Productivity Culture Toxic?

Topics: Culture

Aug 15, 2025 • Open to Debate

Free Speech in the Trump 2.0 Era

Live debate now streaming on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and OpentoDebate.org.

Jun 13, 2025 • Open to Debate

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